DETROIT, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers of DTE
Energy, Michigan's largest
provider of energy efficiency savings, will cumulatively save
$626 million on their energy bills
over a lifetime thanks to their participation in DTE programs in
2018. This energy efficiency milestone is one of many
detailed in DTE's newly released Energy Waste Reduction
Report, which outlines the key role the energy company's
customers play in making DTE a state leader in energy
efficiency.
"When homes and businesses reduce their energy use, we can
generate less energy, which can reap benefits for our customers'
budgets and the environment," said John
Boladian, director of Energy Efficiency, DTE Energy.
"Since 2009, DTE's energy efficiency savings program has saved the
energy equivalent needed to power a city the size of Ann Arbor, MI with natural gas for two years
and electricity for 10 years."
Michigan businesses, such as
Hills Fine Wine and Spirits in Bloomfield
Hills, MI, have reduced their operating costs through
improved energy efficiency and are reinvesting those savings back
into their business.
"We got expert advice and with the help of DTE incentives,
upgraded to LEDs and installed energy-efficient motors in the
refrigerator cases," said Jake
Mio, co-owner of Hills Fine Wine and Spirits, who
participated in DTE's Business Energy Consultation and Lighting
programs. "Our customers noticed the brighter store. We like
reducing our carbon footprint and saving about $350 a month on our energy bill."
DTE's energy efficiency team continuously seeks new
technologies to help customers reduce usage resulting in
reduced monthly bills. The free DTE Insight app that
allows customers to monitor real-time energy use from their
smartphones was recently enhanced with new features that
leverage smart home connected devices including voice
integration via Amazon Alexa, smart lightbulbs and smart
thermostats. These new features are why DTE leads the way in
developing home energy management systems that help customers
control their energy bill.
2018 DTE energy efficiency milestones:
- 24,000 free Home Energy Consultations were
conducted, and more than 590,000 free energy-saving products were
installed in homes, such as thermostats and LED lights.
- 30,000 inefficient appliances were recycled
- 200,000 LEDS were distributed to nearly 10,000
low-income customers in partnership with local food banks.
- 2,600 free Business Energy
Consultations were conducted, and more than 97,000 free
energy-savings products were installed at business locations.
- 17,000 business energy efficiency projects were
completed using DTE incentives to help customers invest and save on
HVAC, lighting upgrades, etc.
What's the latest on energy efficiency?
DTE is fully
committed to doing our part to dramatically reduce carbon emissions
from DTE Electric. We recently announced a goal to achieve
net zero carbon emissions by 2050. To help achieve
this DTE is expanding energy-efficiency programs to reduce even
more consumption and help our customers save.
For more ways to save, residential customers can
visit dteenergy.com/saveenergy and business
customers can
visit dteenergy.com/savenow. Homeowners
with a smart meter can download the DTE Insight app in the Apple
App Store or Google Play
Store.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy
company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers
in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving
1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes
energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects;
renewable natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and
storage; and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental
leader, DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and
methane emissions by more than 80% by 2040 to
produce cleaner energy while keeping it safe,
reliable and affordable. DTE Electric aspires to achieve net zero
carbon by 2050. DTE is committed to serving with its
energy through volunteerism, education and employment
initiatives, philanthropy and economic
progress. Information about DTE is available
at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,
twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.
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